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Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)

Cases of measles are still rising.

Children and young adults need two doses of the MMR vaccination for protection against measles. 
If you are not sure if you or your child has had two vacciantions, please contact your GP practice.

Vaccine appointments can be booked through your GP or using one of our walk-in clinics.

If you have any questions about the vaccine, just pop-in to one of our walk-in clinics
(listed below) and ask. No need to book - just walk-in.

Vaccinations available for those aged 1 - 18 years old who are eligible for a 1st or 2nd dose.
Please bring your child’s Red Book (if you can).

 

Date Site Address Vaccination Hours
19 July Market Event outside Chelsea Theatre Chelsea Theatre, World's End Place, London, SW10 0DR 10am-4pm
22 July SUFRA- Community Project Bridge Park Leisure Centre
Brentfield, Harrow Road, London, NW10 0RG		 10:30am-3pm
24 July Laurence's Larder Laurence's Larder Christt Church at Brondesbury, Christchurch Avenue NW6 7BJ 10am-4pm
25 July Vaccination bus outside Willesden Sainsbury’s Willesden Sainsbury’s, High Rd, London, NW10 2TD 10am-4pm
26 July Vaccination Bus Outside London Central Mosque London Central Mosque,146 Park Road,
London NW8 7RG		 10am-4pm
29 July SUFRA- Community Project Bridge Park Leisure Centre
Brentfield, Harrow Road, London, NW10 0RG		 10:30am-3pm
30 July       Vaccination Bus Outside St Luke's Parish Church St Luke’s Parish Church, Sydney Street,
London SW3 6NH		 10am-4pm
31 July Yiewsley and West Drayton Community Centre  228 Harmondsworth Road, West Drayton UB7 9JL 10am-2:30pm
2 August Ealing Green Church Ealing Green Church, Ealing Grn, London W5 5QT 11am-4pm
2 August Bessborough Children’s Centre Bessborough Children’s Centre, 1 Bessborough St, London SW1V 2JD 10am-3pm
5 August SUFRA Community Project Bridge Park Leisure Centre, Brentfield, Harrow Road, London, NW10 0RG 10:30am-3pm
6 August St Peters Church St Peters Church , Sumner Road
West Harrow, HA1 4BQ		 10am-3pm
7 August Church Street Library Church Street Library, 67 Church St, London NW8 8EU 10am-4pm
9 August Central Mosque of Brent 41 Station Parade, NW2 4PU 10am-4pm
12 August Everyone Active Acton Centre Everyone Active Acton Centre 
High St, London
W3 6LE 		 10am-4pm
13 August Vaccination bus - Kilburn High Road 301-305 Kilburn High Road, NW6 7JR 10am-4pm
14 August Laurence's Larder Christ Church at Brondesbury, Christchurch Avenue, NW6 7BJ 10am-4pm
15 August Westbourne Park Family Centre Westbourne Park Family Centre,
Westbourne Park Baptist Church,
Porchester Road, London, W2 5DX		 10am-4pm
16 August Vaccination bus outside World’s End Place World’s End Place, Worlds End Estate, SW10 0HE 10am-4pm
19 August SUFRA Community Project Bridge Park Leisure Centre, Brentfield, Harrow Road, London, NW10 0RG 10:30am-3pm
20 August Vaccination bus outside Wilesden Sainsbury's High Rd, London, NW10 2TD 10am-4pm
22 August Hayes & Harlington Community Association Hayes & Harlington Community Association Albert Rd Hayes UB3 4HR 10:30am-2:30pm
23 August Vaccination bus outside Queens Park 111-115 Salusbury Road, NW6 6RG 10am-4pm
27 August Vaccination Bus Outside St Luke's Parish Church St Luke’s Parish Church, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NH 10am-4pm
30 August Vaccination Bus Outside London Central Moqsue London Central Mosque,146 Park Road, London NW8 7RG 10am-4pm
Information about measles and the vaccination

Measles spreads very easily among those who are unvaccinated, especially in nurseries and schools. Measles can be a very unpleasant illness and in some children can be very serious and lead to hospitalisation – and in rare cases tragically can cause death. Vaccines are our best line of defence against diseases like measles and help stop outbreaks occurring in the community.

Measles usually starts with cold-like symptoms, followed by a rash a few days later. Some people may also get small spots in their mouth.  Initial symptoms may include a high temperature, a runny or blocked nose, sneezing, a cough, red, sore, watery eyes and then a rash usually appears a few days after the cold-like symptoms.  

Please contact your GP if you suspect measles and further details regarding symptoms
can be found here. 

Measles is a highly infectious viral illness, so anyone with symptoms is advised to stay at home and phone their GP or NHS 111 for advice, rather than visiting the surgery or A&E, to prevent the illness spreading further. 

Protection from measles

  • We are calling on all parents and guardians to make sure their children are up to date with their two MMR doses. To see if your child is up to date with their MMR vaccines, check your child’s personal child health record (PCHR), known as the red book, or contact your GP practice. 

When are children offered the vaccination?

  • Children are offered the first dose of the MMR vaccine when aged one year and the second dose aged 3 years 4 months. 
  • In NW London our vaccination teams are visiting schools and community venues to make access to the vaccination easier.
  • It is never too late to catch up. The MMR vaccine is free on the NHS, whatever your age. If anyone has missed one or both doses of the MMR vaccine, contact your GP practice to book an appointment.

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